The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 614
"Montre bracelet Crash Watch" 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch 1991
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
USD 15,000 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
Fancy shaped case, massive, polished, hooded lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown, with 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Matt silver dial with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Rhodium plated, 5 1/2"' movement, signed Cartier, oval, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Measuring approx. 22 x 39 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2614.
Notes
This writswatch is Humber 1, out of a limited series of
400 pieces produced by Cartier, Paris in 1991.
Cloche (french term for "bell")
First created in 1921, this type of wristwatch was named after its shape. Two versions were made; one with
the dial in the classic position, while the other with the dial rotated 90°. The later version (as seen in the
following lots) allowing it to also be used as a table watch as well. Originally, another version of the "
Cloche" or "bell" wristwatch was produced with a different type of lug, creating a "stirrup" shape, causing it
eventually to change its naine from the "cloche" to the "étrier" or stirrup watch (as seen in lots 490-491).